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How was the concept of 'personality' perceived in (late-imperial) China? Re-constructing the main features describing the individual, this volume is a reflection on personality and its attributes in China.

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How was the concept of 'personality' perceived in (late-imperial) China? Re-constructing the main features describing the individual, and firmly based on a variety of sources, this volume is a reflection on personality and its attributes in China.Read more...

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'Santangelo has succeeded in his fundamental aim: with this compendium of the treatment of certain traits in recent literary history, he provides a solid and functional platform for further research into the realms of personality and characterisation in Chinese literature.' Orion Lethbridge, NZJAS 13/1 (2011).Read more...